Overview
Principles of Animal Behavior: Mechanisms, Ecology, and Applications in Veterinary Science is designed for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in veterinary science, animal science, and zoology, and offers an integrated view of behavioral biology, bridging classical ethology, cognitive neuroscience, and ecological adaptation with practical veterinary applications. The initial chapters provide foundational aspects such as orientation, motivation, and communication before moving on to core themes of learned behavior, cognition, social dynamics, reproduction, and courtship. The book further addresses applied behavioral contexts in veterinary practice, including stress and welfare indicators, the impact of hormones and drugs, and human–animal interactions. The final chapters explore ecological and evolutionary behavior, including movement, habitat selection, and behavioral responses to altered ecosystems. Emphasizing both theoretical depth and practical application, the book provides students and professionals with a modern, interdisciplinary perspective on the role of behavior in animal health, welfare, and survival. Key features Provides an overview of animal behavior, covering foundational principles, learning and cognition, social dynamics, reproductive strategies, and ecological interactions Addresses complex behavioral phenomena such as social dominance, reproductive strategies, maternal investment, altruism, and host–parasite interactions within both naturalistic and managed settings Explains the evolutionary and physiological basis of behavior, drawing upon current understanding in genetics, endocrinology, neuroethology, and environmental biology Examines behavioral responses to environmental pressures, including migration, habitat selection, anthropogenic disturbance, and ecosystem alterations Incorporates the impact of exogenous influences such as hormone therapy, drug administration, and human–animal interactions on behavioral outcomes
Full Product Details
Author: Tanmoy Rana
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: CRC Press
Weight: 0.640kg
ISBN: 9781041191452
ISBN 10: 1041191456
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 28 January 2026
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Author Information
Tanmoy Rana obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry degree (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) and Master's (M.V.Sc) in Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence from West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India. He secured his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Science from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. He works currently as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Clinical Complex at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India. Previously, he has also worked as a Veterinary Officer, Animal Resources Development Department, Government of West Bengal, India. He is actively engaged in teaching and clinical practices in veterinary medicine and research related to animal health, production, and disease monitoring regimes. His research interests involve arsenic toxicity, molecular diagnosis, molecular toxicology and medicine, oxidative stress, immunopathology, nanoparticles, Echinococcosis, and microbes. He has published several research articles in reputed international and national journals, along with review articles in international journals. He is an editorial board member (especially BMC Veterinary Research, Associate Editor of Frontier in Veterinary Science) and reviewer of international and national journals. He is a member of many international scientific societies and organizations, importantly the West Bengal Veterinary Council (WBVC), the Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine (ISVM), the Association of Public Health Veterinarians, and the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). He is also an associate of the West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology, West Bengal, India.
